R.E. Spradlin III, Mayor

The Mayor of the City of Kilgore shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor of the State of Texas for the purposes of military law and shall preside over the meetings of the city council and perform such other duties consistent with the office as may be imposed upon him by the City Charter,  ordinances and resolutions passed by the City Council.  He may participate in the discussion of all matters coming before the council and shall be entitled to a vote as a member thereof.  

Sherry  Bustin

Harvey McClendon, Mayor Pro tem, Council Member, Place 2

Mr. McClendon moved from Houston to Kilgore in 1989 and is co-owner of NTX Insurance Group, Inc/Laird Insurance Agency.  He has a BBA in Finance from the University of Houston and holds an Associate in Risk Management designation with 35 years insurance industry experience.  Mr. McClendon has served on several non-profit boards including the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce (10 yrs, 2002 President), Kilgore United Way (10 yrs, 1998 President), Kilgore Boys Baseball (4 yrs, past VP), Kilgore Youth Basketball (5 yrs) and Kilgore Main Street (5 yrs).  He is an active Deacon at First Baptist Church of Kilgore and is the past Finance Chairman.  Harvey has been married 32 years to his wife, Donna, and they have a son & daughter:  Dallas, 29 and Kelly, 25.

Neil Barr, Council Member, Place 3

Mr. Barr was born in Kilgore in 1937.  He graduated from Kilgore High School in 1955, Kilgore Jr. College in 1957 and attended North Texas State.  Mr. Barr served in the U.S. Army for seven years and is a Vietnam Era Veteran.  After his service to his country, Mr. Barr held various jobs in Cameron before moving back to Kilgore in 1980 where he worked for Well Sevice Equipment, Hydro Seal Valve Co., State of Texas Step Program, and Pacific Packing & Gasket Co.

Mr. Barr is married to Christine Mayers Barr and between them they have four children.

Bobby Hale, Council Member, Place 4

Mr. Hale has been a resident of Kilgore since 1972 and graduated Kilgore High School in 1978. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1984.  He has been married to his wife, Audrey for 26 years and they have two children, Meagan 23 and Matthew 21.  The Hales are members of Kilgore Bible Church where Bobby has  served on the Board of Elders for the last 9 years.  Mr. Hale is a board member of High Touch Ministries, an active member of the Kilgore Rotary Club and serves as the Chairman of the Education Committee for the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce.  Bobby is employed by General Dynamics as Program Manager.